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Would the British PM change pound to euro if it re-joins EU? I hope not… -- Apostle (talk) 18:56, 19 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

What are you talking about? Britain is already in the EU. --Viennese Waltz 19:01, 19 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

[[File:|25px|link=]] -- Apostle (talk) 20:13, 19 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I've not heard anybody recently discussing the possibility of the UK joining the Eurozone. It's simply not on the table for the foreseeable future. --ColinFine (talk) 19:07, 19 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

[[File:|25px|link=]] -- Apostle (talk) 20:15, 19 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Furthermore, the PM lacks the power to act unilaterally. Parliament could do so, but not the Prime Minister by him or her self. See also Euroscepticism in the United Kingdom for some extra reading the OP may be interested in. --Jayron 32 19:11, 19 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Noted! -- Apostle (talk) 20:15, 19 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

We tried it once but it didn't turn out well. Too many of us remember that, and as Colin says, it's not going to be part of near-future thinking. The Rambling Man (talk) 19:14, 19 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Good it didn't work out... -- Apostle (talk) 20:13, 19 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

There is talk of Britain leaving the EU, so perhaps the OP is posting from the future. --LarryMac | Talk 19:34, 19 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

: Hah! 51st century!

-- Apostle (talk) 20:13, 19 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks all -- Apostle (talk) 20:15, 19 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

We have an article, United Kingdom and the euro, which has all the details. Allegedly, Tony Blair wanted to take us into the Euro in 2003, see Tony Blair had 'secret group preparing for euro referendum'. We dodged a bullet there in my opinion. Alansplodge (talk) 12:50, 20 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Okay thanks

I've saved it...I'll read it some other time. -- Apostle (talk) 20:27, 20 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]